Faculty of Architecture News Archive
Supporting Open Dialogue and Academic Freedom
January 8, 2025 —
Update from President Benarroch on public statements
January 8, 2025 —
Update from President Benarroch on public statements
Faculty of Architecture News
FAUM researchers release new open data sets for data-driven urban design
December 18, 2024 —
FAUM researcher releases two new open data sets as part of it's efforts to advance urban digital twin models for Canadian communities.
December 18, 2024 —
FAUM researcher releases two new open data sets as part of it's efforts to advance urban digital twin models for Canadian communities.
Faculty of Architecture News
Experiencing a multisensory exploration of interior design for the vision impaired
December 16, 2024 —
UM Masters of Interior Design (MID) Studio 1 and the Vision Impaired Resource Network (VIRN) hosted a open house to showcase fall studio designs to help reimagine a community hub for VIRN.
December 16, 2024 —
UM Masters of Interior Design (MID) Studio 1 and the Vision Impaired Resource Network (VIRN) hosted a open house to showcase fall studio designs to help reimagine a community hub for VIRN.
Faculty of Architecture News
Master of Landscape Architecture Program 50th Anniversary Student Recruitment Scholarship
December 6, 2024 —
The Department of Landscape Architecture is delighted to announce the establishment of a new entrance scholarship to commemorate 50 years of learning and teaching landscape architecture in Manitoba. The University of Manitoba’s Master of Landscape Architecture program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022. During the academic year 2022-2023, various festive events occurred, including fundraising for a new recruitment scholarship. Since then, we have achieved our first fundraising milestone, $25,000, which will establish the endowment fund and launch the Master of Landscape Architecture Program 50th Anniversary Student Recruitment Scholarship in 2025.
December 6, 2024 —
The Department of Landscape Architecture is delighted to announce the establishment of a new entrance scholarship to commemorate 50 years of learning and teaching landscape architecture in Manitoba. The University of Manitoba’s Master of Landscape Architecture program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022. During the academic year 2022-2023, various festive events occurred, including fundraising for a new recruitment scholarship. Since then, we have achieved our first fundraising milestone, $25,000, which will establish the endowment fund and launch the Master of Landscape Architecture Program 50th Anniversary Student Recruitment Scholarship in 2025.
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In the news: Les Stechesen [B.Arch/57] wins first WAF Legacy Award
November 22, 2024 —
Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently awarded the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s (WAF) first Legacy Award.
November 22, 2024 —
Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently awarded the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s (WAF) first Legacy Award.
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Winnipeg Free Press: UM Professor showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
November 14, 2024 —
Tijen Roshko showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
November 14, 2024 —
Tijen Roshko showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
Faculty of Architecture News
David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship: Supporting Future Landscape Architects
November 6, 2024 —
With an initial endowment of $100,000, the Faculty of Architecture is excited to announce the establishment of the David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship.
November 6, 2024 —
With an initial endowment of $100,000, the Faculty of Architecture is excited to announce the establishment of the David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship.
Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Modern Design
October 29, 2024 —
Indigo Arrows, founded by Destiny Seymour [BA(Adv)/00, MID/13], an Anishinaabe interior designer from Winnipeg, is much more than a design brand—it's a cultural journey.
October 29, 2024 —
Indigo Arrows, founded by Destiny Seymour [BA(Adv)/00, MID/13], an Anishinaabe interior designer from Winnipeg, is much more than a design brand—it's a cultural journey.
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Faculty of Architecture launches Community Design and Planning Centre to foster engaged design and planning initiatives
October 22, 2024 —
The Community Design and Planning Centre (CDPC) is a pilot project of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba aimed at delivering equitable and inclusive design and planning assistance in partnership with communities.
October 22, 2024 —
The Community Design and Planning Centre (CDPC) is a pilot project of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba aimed at delivering equitable and inclusive design and planning assistance in partnership with communities.
Faculty of Architecture News
Undergraduate Research Award: A summer of development and discovery
October 21, 2024 —
Fourteen Faculty of Architecture students earned Undergraduate Research Awards this summer. Valued at $7000 each, these competitive awards enable students to work with researchers of their choice on projects that develop skills, drive discovery and inspire ideas for their future studies and careers.
October 21, 2024 —
Fourteen Faculty of Architecture students earned Undergraduate Research Awards this summer. Valued at $7000 each, these competitive awards enable students to work with researchers of their choice on projects that develop skills, drive discovery and inspire ideas for their future studies and careers.